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Definition of Jet engine
1. Noun. A gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion.
Group relationships: Jet, Jet Plane, Jet-propelled Plane
Generic synonyms: Reaction Engine, Reaction-propulsion Engine
Terms within: Rotor
Examples of category: Flame-out
Definition of Jet engine
1. Noun. an engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle ¹
2. Noun. any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jet Engine
Literary usage of Jet engine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mechanical World and Engineering Record (1881)
"The new jet-engine thrust cradles are equally suitable for a variety of ...
A jet-engine plant contains a thrust cradle on which the engine is bolted and ..."
2. Marines & Helicopters, 1962-1973 by William R. Fails (1995)
"The pure jet engine was not suitable for all aircraft. ... By converting the high
rpm of the jet engine to a slower more powerful force, the gear box now ..."
3. Flying Lightness: Promises for Structural Elegance by Adriaan Beukers, Ed van Hinte (2005)
"Now a propeller works best where pressure is already high and it does very little
with temperature, whereas a jet engine tries to bring up both pressure and ..."
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